Snow Fungus Extract

As a factory specializing in the R&D and production of natural plant extracts, Shaanxi Jiuyuan Bio is committed to providing B2B buyers with traceable and highly effective Snow Fungus Extract, with a core focus on high standards, high bioactivity, and high safety. The following details the product's advantages across five key dimensions-raw material certification, core components and efficacy, production process, product characteristics, and safety testing-to help buyers precisely match their formulation needs.

I. Raw Material Certification

(1) Dual Organic Assurance

• EU Organic + USDA Organic – dual certification guarantees zero synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, or additives.

(2) Full Traceability

• Plot-to-Extract Tracking – every batch carries a unique code that reveals:
– Exact plot number, planting date, and farming records
– Full chain of custody: harvest → transport → extraction
• Real-time, online verification for instant compliance documentation.

(3) Source Integrity

• Pristine 800 m+ altitude Organic farm – clean air, high UV, and large day-night temperature swings; zero industrial or pesticide drift.

(4) Safety Validation

• Third-party lab tested – confirmed zero pesticide residue and heavy-metal levels well below global food-safety limits (Pb, Hg, As, Cd).

Our organic snow fungus extract's core strength lies in its high content of active ingredients and clear efficacy data. By precisely controlling the ingredient ratio, we achieve multi-dimensional benefits, including moisturizing, anti-inflammatory, repairing, and gut microbiome regulation. This makes it highly suitable for formulations in skincare, health supplements, food, and more.

1. Moisturizing Performance

• Active Levels: ≥30 % Tremella polysaccharides + 1 % Tremellosides
• Mechanism:
– Surface film-forming (polysaccharides)
– Deep-layer penetration (Tremellosides)
• Benchmark Data: 5× more hydrating than hyaluronic acid at equal concentration (Journal of Ethnopharmacology).
• Formulation Benefit: Lower dosage → lower cost & reduced skin load, ideal for sensitive-skin lines.

2. Anti-Inflammatory Power

• Key Actives: Tremellenic acid (unique to snow mushroom)
• Performance:
– IC50 47 % lower vs. Ganoderma acid in vitro
• Applications:
– Skincare: calm redness & itching for sensitive/acne skin
– Supplements: soothe oral & GI mucosal inflammation

3. Repair & Regeneration

• Skin Barrier – boosts keratinocyte growth, restores stratum corneum integrity
• UVB Damage – 52 % reduction in post-UVB erythema in skin models
• Lung Mucosa – antioxidant up-regulation against PM2.5 irritation
• Gut Microbiome – 210 % growth boost for Bifidobacteria; supports probiotic & digestive formulas

( Low-Temperature Vacuum Enzymatic Hydrolysis + Pure Water Extraction for Maximum Bioactivity and Safety )

Our production process directly impacts the retention of active ingredients and product safety. We use an advanced process of 4°C vacuum enzymatic hydrolysis for 72 hours, followed by pure water extraction. This ensures our product's advantages from a technical standpoint.

(1) 4 °C Vacuum Enzymatic Hydrolysis (72 h)

• Purpose: Precise molecular-weight reduction (< 50 kDa) for superior absorption
• Advantage:
– Cold & vacuum prevent heat/oxidation damage to polysaccharides & Tremellenic acid
– 3.2× higher uptake vs. conventional extracts (validated in-house)

(2) 100 % Pure-Water Extraction

• No organic solvents → zero solvent residue
• Compliance: Meets "natural / additive-free" claims for sensitive-skin, baby-care, sugar-free, or clean-label products

Ready-to-Use, Ready-to-Sell
• Traceable, dual-certified, clinically backed ingredient for skincare, supplements, and food.
• Customizable specs on actives % and particle size to fit your brand story.
• Full dossier (COA, SDS, SGS reports) available on request-speeds regulatory filing.

Understanding where snow fungus extract sits relative to market alternatives helps procurement teams and formulators make sharper sourcing decisions.

The key differentiator: Snow fungus extract is the only functional mushroom ingredient that simultaneously addresses skin hydration at a mechanistic level, immune modulation, cognitive support, and metabolic health - while being 100% vegan, organically certifiable, water-dispersible, and suitable for food, beverage, supplement, and cosmetic applications. For brands building multi-benefit "beauty meets wellness" formulas, it occupies a category of its own.

Our certification portfolio is designed to cover the major regulated markets where our clients operate - from the U.S. dietary supplement market to the EU food ingredient space.

Documents Available on Request

● Batch-specific Certificate of Analysis (COA) with UV spectrophotometry data

● Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS / SDS)

● Certificate of Origin (COO)

● Allergen Declaration

● GMO-Free Statement

● Vegan / Vegetarian Declaration

● BSE/TSE-Free Statement

● Starch Content Test Report (fruiting body verification)

● Pesticide Residue Test Report

● Heavy Metals Test Report (ICP-MS)

● Stability Data (accelerated + real-time)

● Nutritional Composition Panel

● Regulatory Dossier Support (FDA, EFSA, TGA, Health Canada)

Shaanxi Jiuyuan Biotechnology utilizes China's unique natural medicinal and edible fungi as raw materials, ensuring the naturalness and high quality of our products. We own multiple cultivation bases nationwide, including organic cultivation bases certified by the EU, the US, and China. This high-quality raw material supply provides a solid guarantee of product quality. Our production base covers an area of over 70,000 square meters, equipped with 6 production workshops and 10 production lines, with an annual production capacity of over 6,000 tons. This large-scale cultivation and production capacity provides a strong foundation for the stable production of Snow Fungus Extract.

As a source factory for organic snow mushroom extract, Jiuyuan Biotechnology offers a core ingredient that is traceable, effective, and suitable for multiple applications. We achieve this through our comprehensive advantages: dual organic certification, high-content active ingredients, advanced processing technology, and authoritative safety testing.

Whether it's for moisturizing and anti-inflammatory skincare, gut and lung health in supplements, or natural flavor and sugar-free formulations in food, our product precisely meets the needs of our buyers. We also offer flexible customization services, such as adjusting active ingredient content and powder fineness based on your specific needs. This helps buyers create differentiated, high-end products and enhance their market competitiveness.

For more information, including product samples, test reports, or customized solutions, please feel free to contact our business team. We are ready to provide you with professional support.

We cooperate with multiple professional logistics companies to provide efficient and secure logistics services.
We ensure the timely and complete delivery of products to customers, regardless of their location.
We offer a variety of logistics options for customers to choose from, including express delivery, air freight, and sea freight.

Storage: Keep in a cool, dry, and clean place, protected from moisture and direct light.
Bulk Package: 25kg/drum.
Lead Time: 7 days after your order.
Shelf Life: 2 years.
Remark: Customized specifications can also be achieved.

Q1: Is your snow fungus extract produced from fruiting bodies or mycelium?

100% fruiting body - no exceptions. We do not use mycelium-on-grain material in any of our snow fungus products. Every batch includes macroscopic identity verification, microscopic inspection, and a starch content test (iodine colorimetric method) to confirm the complete absence of grain substrate residue. This is a foundational quality standard for us, not an optional upgrade.

Q2: How does Tremella polysaccharide compare to hyaluronic acid for skin hydration applications?

Both TFP and hyaluronic acid function as humectants - they attract and retain moisture. The structural distinction is meaningful: TFP molecules are larger, more branched, and carry a polyanionic charge that enables them to form a more sustained moisture-retaining film on skin surfaces.

Research published in PMC confirms that Tremella polysaccharide relieves skin dehydration, repairs the skin barrier, and maintains skin health through mechanisms that extend beyond simple surface humectancy.

For oral beauty supplement applications, TFP also carries a commercial advantage: it is 100% vegan and plant-derived, while most hyaluronic acid is sourced from animal tissue or microbial fermentation. For brands targeting vegan beauty consumers - a fast-growing demographic - this distinction is commercially relevant.

Q3: What polysaccharide specification is best for an immune health formula?

For immune health applications, we recommend the 20% or 30% polysaccharide grade. This range delivers a meaningful functional dose within a commercially viable capsule fill weight - typically 500 mg to 1 g per capsule at one to two capsules per serving.

For premium positioning with a reduced daily capsule count, the 40% grade allows you to achieve the same functional dose in fewer capsules - a formulation efficiency advantage that also reduces raw material cost per serving.

Q4: Is snow fungus extract water-soluble enough for beverage applications?

Yes - with some formulation nuance. Our 10%–20% polysaccharide grades disperse well in hot water (above 60°C), making them suitable for functional teas, lattes, and hot-process beverages.

For cold-process beverages or ready-to-drink (RTD) applications, our spray-dried 20%–30% extract grade offers better cold-water dispersibility. We recommend conducting small-scale dispersion trials in your specific beverage matrix (pH, temperature, co-ingredients) before scaling. Our technical team can support beverage formulation projects.

Q5: What documentation do you provide for EU market compliance?

For clients selling into the EU, we provide: batch-specific COA, MSDS/SDS, Certificate of Origin, allergen declaration, GMO-free statement, BSE/TSE-free statement, pesticide residue test report, and a regulatory summary document.

For Novel Food assessment requirements in specific EU member states, our regulatory affairs team can assist with technical file preparation. Contact info@jiuybiotech.com to discuss your specific regulatory situation.

Q6: How is polysaccharide content measured - and can I verify it independently?

We use the phenol-sulfuric acid colorimetric method (UV spectrophotometry) - the most widely validated method for total polysaccharide quantification in functional mushroom ingredients, referenced in both the Chinese Pharmacopoeia and accepted by major international regulatory bodies.

For β-glucan-specific quantification, we use the Megazyme enzymatic method - the gold standard for β-glucan analysis, used in FDA and EFSA regulatory submissions.

Both methods are fully replicable by any accredited third-party laboratory. We provide complete analytical method details in our COA so your QC team can conduct independent verification.

Q7: Does snow fungus extract have any known safety concerns or contraindications?

Tremella fuciformis has a well-established safety record supported by centuries of traditional use and modern toxicological assessment. It is not classified as a major allergen under FDA 21 CFR or EU Regulation 1169/2011.

At standard supplemental doses (500 mg–2 g/day), no significant adverse effects have been reported in the published literature. Individuals with general fungal sensitivities may occasionally react to mushroom-derived ingredients - finished product brands should include appropriate labeling guidance for sensitive consumers.

Q8: Can you develop a custom mushroom extract blend incorporating snow fungus?

Yes. We offer custom blending services for multi-mushroom complexes - combining snow fungus extract with Lion's Mane, Reishi, Chaga, Shiitake, Turkey Tail, or other functional mushroom extracts to your specified ratios and polysaccharide targets.

Custom blends are produced in our dedicated blending facility under the same GMP compliance protocols as our single-ingredient products. Contact us with your target formula, intended application, and volume requirements for a feasibility assessment and quotation.

Jiuyuan Biotech supplies Snow Fungus Extract to food manufacturers, supplement brands, and contract formulators across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Our technical team - not a generic sales inbox - handles every inquiry.

Email: info@jiuyuanbio.com

Website: www.jiuyuanbio.com

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